Bradford City boss Graham Alexander on Sam Walker situation plus squad update ahead of League One opener

Kent-born Walker is poised permanent move to the Championship and a return to the south of England, but official confirmation of the switch has yet to be announced, although there are not thought to be any issues.

Former Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham United keeper Cameron Dawson has been pictured on social media in training at City.

On Walker, Alexander said: “It's a little bit of limbo. Obviously, the wheels are in motion.

"We've had our conversations. He's with them at the moment speaking and doing the medicals and all that sort of thing. So, yeah, we're just waiting to see what happens.

"We've got a goalkeeper in training with us ready to go if the deal is confirmed. And yeah, so it's just a waiting game at the moment.”

On the developments ahead of Walker’s proposed move, he added: "It came out of the blue when he came to speak to me last Wednesday. I could see his reasons and everything.

"It's just going through the final bits. I don't expect there to be any issues.

"You know, he's a fit guy. He's played 112 league games on the bounce for us. So, yeah, if it all goes through, then we're ready to act and crack on.

"I'm genuinely going to miss him. He’s been a brilliant goalkeeper for us.

"He's played every single league game since he joined us two and a half years ago. So, great resilience after a period of not being a regular starter for a team.

"He's been a big driving force in that changing room, on that training field, in a positive way, always a positive force and a voice of calm.

"I said it to someone the other day, we've had other captains, but he's been the godfather of the squad.

"Everyone communicates with him and vice versa. So, if this is the end of the road with us, then absolute 10 out of 10 for signing the guy and getting to know him and his impact on us as a club.”

Meanwhile, the Bantams chief has confirmed that Stephen Humphrys and George Lapslie are back in training and in contention ahead of Saturday’s League one opener at home to Peterborough United.

He said: “Both those guys joined in on Monday and trained every say. Obviously, they need to catch up on what they missed out on.

"Obviously, with two different workloads between the two. One has missed more than the other.

"But today, to be fair, was the first day probably since we came in that everybody is out on the training pitch. Hopefully, it will stay that way.

"It’s great when we have a full competitive squad.”